Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chryslerenginefiatfiat 500fuel efficiencymotormultiairtwinairThu, 15 Nov 2012 15:50:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21082446/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/11/15/fiat-performance-efficiency-gain-twinair-powertrain/21082446/article-detail.xml21082446http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F11%2Ftwinair.pnghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F11%2Ftwinair.pnghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/nissan-starts-leaf-work-in-tennessee/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/nissan-starts-leaf-work-in-tennessee/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/nissan-starts-leaf-work-in-tennessee/#commentsFiled under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, ElectricWhile the official start of 2013 Nissan Leaf production in the US isn't scheduled to start for a while yet, but it looks like the Smyrna, TN factory is really starting to get the process in motion now. The picture above appeared on one of Nissan's Facebook pages and the company released a video (available below) about production of the Leaf's electric motor, which is going to take place in nearby Decherd, TN. Today, all of the eMotors used in the Leaf are assembled in Japan. The takeaway tidbit you can share with your EV friends: there's over a mile of wire in each eMotor.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amphibiousconceptelectriclandMantamichelinmotorpoweredseatransformertwinwaterwheelsMon, 14 Mar 2011 09:45:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21113682/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/03/14/three-wheeled-amphibious-manta-concept/21113682/article-detail.xml21113682http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Ftranslogic.aolautos.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2Fmantathree-1.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Ftranslogic.aolautos.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2Fmantathree-1.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/report-gm-developing-twin-turbo-3-0l-v6-to-fight-ecoboost/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/report-gm-developing-twin-turbo-3-0l-v6-to-fight-ecoboost/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/report-gm-developing-twin-turbo-3-0l-v6-to-fight-ecoboost/#commentsFiled under: Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, TechnologyThese are the days when V6 engines are getting all the love, and the reasons are obvious. Chrysler has finally got its PhoenixPentastar V6 on, and down under General Motors recently rolled out the facelifted Commodore line with its 3.0-liter SIDI V6. The point is to provide solid power and go easy on the gas, and in the U.S. the V6 that's been making that point very well is Ford's 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost found in the Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ecoboostenginegeneral motorsGeneralMotorslf1motortechv6Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21037979/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/03/24/report-gm-developing-twin-turbo-3-0l-v6-to-fight-ecoboost/21037979/article-detail.xml21037979http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2Fgmlf3ecobo.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2Fgmlf3ecobo.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/11/ilmor-engineering-builds-a-5-stroke-engine/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/11/ilmor-engineering-builds-a-5-stroke-engine/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/11/ilmor-engineering-builds-a-5-stroke-engine/#commentsFiled under: TechnologyEnglish engineering firm Ilmor knows all about engine design, having produced powerplants for Formula One, IndyCar, and NASCAR. But its latest internal combustion creation, in contrast to those racing engines, is designed to burn fuel more frugally: a gas-powered five-stroke with diesel consumption.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enginefuel efficiencyFuelEfficiencyilmormotorpowerplanttechtechnologyTue, 11 Aug 2009 09:28:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21043183/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/08/11/ilmor-engineering-builds-a-5-stroke-engine/21043183/article-detail.xml21043183http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F08%2Filmor-5-stroke_2.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F08%2Filmor-5-stroke_2.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/autoblog-podcast-89/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/autoblog-podcast-89/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/autoblog-podcast-89/#commentsFiled under: Podcasts, 2015 Geneva Motor Show, New York Auto Show, Europe, Concept CarsIt's time for Autoblog Podcast #89. Of course we run over what's been in the garage lately - you'll know what reviews to anticipate. Our big item this week is recapping what we saw in Geneva and what might actually wind up in the US. Talk of Geneva moves us to anticipatory chatter about New York, mere days away. Thanks for your 49 minutes!

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto showautoblogautoblog podcastAutoblogPodcastAutoShowconcept carsConceptCarsgenevamotormotor showMotorShownew yorkNewYorkpodcastsalonThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:48:00 ESTAutoblog Podcast #89Dan Roth48:47http://www.autoblog.com/feed/21054490/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2008/03/13/autoblog-podcast-89/21054490/article-detail.xml21054490http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F08%2Fnew-ab-podcast_logo_flata_200.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F08%2Fnew-ab-podcast_logo_flata_200.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/31/cool-videos-storing-energy-in-magnetic-fields-motors-powered-b/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/31/cool-videos-storing-energy-in-magnetic-fields-motors-powered-b/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/31/cool-videos-storing-energy-in-magnetic-fields-motors-powered-b/#commentsFiled under: Green, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Japan, Emerging Technologies, ElectricWho says you have to use chemical batteries in electric cars? Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System or SMES is a way storing electrical energy in magnetic fields. Chubu Electric Power and Furukawa Electric are creating an SMES not for long term storage, which SMES are not great at right now, but for quick energy bursts. SMES can store and release lots of energy very quickly like a capacitor. You can see a demonstration video of SMES below the fold.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batterychevy sonicmotorvideovideosThu, 31 Jan 2008 11:51:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21100633/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2008/01/31/cool-videos-storing-energy-in-magnetic-fields-motors-powered-b/21100633/article-detail.xml21100633http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2008%2F01%2Fsmesmotor.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2008%2F01%2Fsmesmotor.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/16/big-block-fever-neo-zl-1-001-on-the-block-at-barrett-jackson/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/16/big-block-fever-neo-zl-1-001-on-the-block-at-barrett-jackson/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/16/big-block-fever-neo-zl-1-001-on-the-block-at-barrett-jackson/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, GM, Technology, ClassicsMonster motors were the order of the day in the late 1960s, and GM's 427 was a part of that class. The drawback to a big-block's burly output was, and still is, the increased weight of the engine. While big blocks are a hoot for straight line shenanigans, a small block car is often a better all-around performer. That goes out the window for most of us upon tapping that vast well of torque, and there was a solution direct from GM. The ZL1 was a 427 rendered in aluminum to save weight and carried a 430 horsepower rating. The ZL1 is the stuff of legend, commanding the sharp intake of breath when mentioned with the Corvette, and reverent silence should the COPO Camaro be cited.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>conceptintimalivemotornissanpicturesshowtokyotokyo motor showTokyoMotorShowThu, 25 Oct 2007 01:28:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21057650/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2007/10/25/tokyo-motor-show-getting-intimate-with-the-intima/21057650/article-detail.xml21057650http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F10%2Faaa_nissan_intima_small.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F10%2Faaa_nissan_intima_small.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/chrysler-recalling-sebring-and-avenger-yet-again/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/chrysler-recalling-sebring-and-avenger-yet-again/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/chrysler-recalling-sebring-and-avenger-yet-again/#commentsFiled under: Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, SedanAccording to the USAToday, the new Avenger has had its share of engineering issues, something that the publication allowed Chrysler to respond to in depth within its review. As if being publicly humiliated by one of the largest papers in the land wasn't enough, yesterday's duo of recalls is being followed by yet another safety issue plaguing both the Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2009 Cadillac CTS-V2009CadillacCts-vbreakingengineengine bayEngineBaymotorspy shotsSpyShotssuperchargedV8Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:26:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21060510/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2007/06/15/spy-shot-cadillac-cts-v-engine-bay/21060510/article-detail.xml21060510http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F06%2Fctsv.engine.cu.kgp.ed_450a.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F06%2Fctsv.engine.cu.kgp.ed_450a.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/26/bmw-mulls-selling-engines-to-other-automakers/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/26/bmw-mulls-selling-engines-to-other-automakers/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/26/bmw-mulls-selling-engines-to-other-automakers/#commentsFiled under: Etc., BMW, EuropeDon't go getting too excited, it probably won't mean a crate version of the S65 or N54 for Roundel fans. Running an automaker is expensive, especially a manufacturer that leans more toward niche status than casting a wide net. BMW is looking at all options for future revenue, and one of the thoughts that's occured to the well-respected manufacturer of cars with chutzpah is to bank on its engineering chops and sell engines to other carmakers. Lotus has pimped themselves out for years to other automakers, and the Porsche name has ended up on things like hard drives, so BMW selling their award-winning engines to gain an extra stream of return on their investment is a far less radical move. Hey, if selling their more mundane powerplants to emerging markets like India and China keeps the coffers full and awesome performers rolling our way, we're all for it.